“Noona...” My head bolted upright when I heard Yoongi’s voice. I stared at him not knowing what to do. {Why is he back? What’s he going to think about this? What’s going to happen now?}

I quickly stuffed the sheep into the corner of the couch and struggled to untangle the necklace from my hand. I finally managed to get it off. I stood up and wiped at the tears I knew I couldn’t hide.

“Why—why are you crying?” {Why did he have to sound so concerned?}

“What are you doing here? I heard you leave.” Yoongi took a step towards me, his eyes never leaving mine, and I couldn’t look away.

“Why are you crying?” He took another step towards me. It was like I had no control over my body, I still couldn’t move. “Are you that sick? Are you in pain?” {Yes I am, but not for the reason you’re suggesting}. The spell finally broke and I was able to move.

“I was in pain. But don’t worry about it, I took the medicine.”

“Liar.” He took another step. He was almost to the couch now. “Why are you crying?”

“I’m not crying anymore. So please, just leave.”

Another step. Now he was only a step away from me. “Just because the tears aren’t falling doesn’t mean you’re not crying.” I felt my chest tighten again. The sound of his soothing voice...The way he spoke so lovingly...it was killing me. I felt the tears start to fall again. “See?” Another step. He was right in front of me. His hand reached up and held my face, his thumb wiping away the trail of the tears. My eyes fluttered close. I’d waited so long to feel something like this and I couldn’t help the sigh that escaped my lips.

“Please tell me...” Yoongi’s voice sounded so desperate.

“I—“ I cut myself off and opened my eyes. I didn’t want to lie to him anymore, but I couldn’t tell the truth. I saw his gaze travel down to the couch. Yoongi leaned forward and I took a step back. He reached down and grabbed the items I’d been holding.

“I didn’t know you still had this,” Yoongi’s voice cracked. “It was just some stupid doll. I didn’t think...” He turned his attention to the necklace. I could see the tears welling up in his eyes. {Why?} “Did it help?”

I was confused for a second until I figured out he was talking about the dreamcatcher itself. “For a time,” I answered. {It’s now or never....Last chance}. “When...when my good luck charm was there too.” He looked up at me. His eyes looked...hopeful?

“No, that’s my dreamcatcher.” I grasped the fingers of the hand holding the necklace. “This...you...you’re my—“ I took in a deep breath, “You are my g-good luck charm.” And then it was silent. I watched as the thoughts raced through his head. He was probably thinking of a way to reject me without hurting me. “N-never mind. I didn’t expect—I mean—just pretend I didn’t say anything.” I grabbed at the necklace and doll.

“What about Namjoon?” Yoongi didn’t loosen his grip on either of the two items.

“What about him?!” He was driving me crazier. Why did he bring up Namjoon? “What does Namjoon have to do with any of this?!” I was afraid I was starting to sound hysterical.

“Aren’t you two...” Yoongi’s eyes searched mine desperately.

“Aren’t we wh—“ That really was the reason why he’d been ignoring me before? He thought I was taken? “Oh, did you think—that we—Namjoon and I—together—d-dating” I stuttered. “We’re not. W-we never were. We’re not like that. J-just friends. I don’t like him like that and he doesn’t like me like that either. But even if he did... I couldn’t return his feelings. Because...” I looked down at our hands, unable to handle his gaze anymore. “Because I’m—i-i-in l-love w-with y-you.”

Yoongi’s hands let go of the necklace and doll. {That’s it. This is when he says sorry. I really have lost him}. I was startled when I felt his hand gently lift my chin, forcing me to look at him. “Say it again.”

“We’re just fri—“

“Not that part. The last part.”

“I-I’m in love with you.”

“Again.” My heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.

“Yoongi—“

“Please.” His tone was so desperate that I couldn’t say no.

This time, I spoke confidently, keeping myself from stuttering. “I’m in love with you.” A wide, gummy smile broke out on his face. The wind gushed out of me as he pulled me in for a tight hug.

“You don’t know...how happy that makes me.” I could hear the happiness in his voice.

“Then you...feel the same?” I asked. I had to ask because it felt like a dream. There was no way he could reciprocate my feelings.

Yoongi pulled back from the hug, hands still on my shoulders. “No.” My heart dropped. He smiled wider. “I definitely love you more.”

“Yah!” I punched him in the chest. He let out a small cry of pain and let go of my shoulders, rubbing the spot where I hit him. “That’s not okay. Do you know how much you just scared me?! This whole time, I knew you couldn’t be in love with me, then you say it makes you happy, making me crazy happy, and then you say you don’t feel the same? You almost made me start crying again.”

Yoongi chuckled. “I’m sorry.” His hands caressed my cheeks. “I don’t know why I did that. I just couldn’t help it.” He smiled again. His smile had always driven me crazy and here it was all for me. Telling me he loved me. Something I’d been dreaming about for two years but that I didn’t think was possible. His smile slowly dropped and I saw his gaze flickering between my eyes and my lips. “Can I...” he leaned closer.

“Please,” I whispered, my eyes closing. His lips met mine and my whole body was on fire. It was a chaste kiss and he slowly pulled back, my eyes fluttering open. I didn’t want it to end so soon. His gaze was still fixed on my lips. This time, I initiated the kiss. His lips felt so soft and perfect against mine. Then he deepened the kiss. I felt his tongue gently run across my lips and I immediately parted them. One hand cupped the side of my face and the other snaked around my waist, pulling me in closer. I gripped his shoulders and the kiss became heated. His hand moved from my face to the back of my neck and he pulled me impossibly closer. I don’t know how long it continued. I was broken from my trance when he stopped and slowly pulled away, forehead resting against mine, noses touching. I waited for my heart to slow down before opening my eyes. My eyes met his smoldering gaze.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to go so fast. It’s just...”

I slowly shook my head, our forehead rubbing together making us do little eskimo kisses. “It was perfect. Better than I dreamed.”

“You dreamed of this?” His eyes and voice teased me.

“You didn’t?” He chuckled.

“You got me there.” Yoongi moved and pulled me back into a hug. His chin resting on my shoulder, he said, “Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For loving me back.” I was so content just to be held by him.

“I should be the one saying that. Nina’s been on my case for the last two years, trying to set me up with guys she knew. Then I actually met you guys and she kept telling me that I finally had a shot. Of course, I didn’t believe her...but here we are.”

“Wait.” He pulled back and looked me in the eyes. “Two years?”

I blushed. “W-well, before, it was just a crush. You know, like an innocent crush people have on celebrities? When I first heard BTS, I liked you, or I guess the public version of you. Fans only get to see bits and pieces of a celebrities’ life. So I guess, I had a crush on Suga for a long time. Then I fell for Min Yoongi.” His gummy smile came out again.

“You had a crush on Suga enough that Nina-noona had to try to set you up with guys?” I felt my blush darken. Then his smile dropped. “Actually, I don’t think I like talking about you dating other guys.”

I giggled. “You’re cute when you’re jealous, Yoongi-ah. But if it makes you feel any better, I never dated any of them. A few times, Nina tricked me into meeting them for one date, but I was never interested in them past that. Actually...” I hesitated. {Another puzzle piece, right?} “I’ve never dated...like at all. I-I’ve never had a boyfriend.”

Yoongi’s smile returned. “Before.” I looked at him questioningly. “Before. You’ve never had a boyfriend before. That means I’m your first.” How much more could I possibly blush.

“So...you’re my boyfriend...now?”

Yoongi opened his mouth to respond before he came to a realization. “Ah. I didn’t actually ask. I should make it official, right?” He looked at me in a way that made my heart flutter violently again. “Rose-noona...Christina...” my heart stuttered, “Will you be my girlfriend?”

I had to break my body out of its frozen state. “Y-yes. Of course.”

“Yes!” he jumped up and pumped his fists in the air taking me completely by surprise. “What?” he asked, noticing the look I was giving him.

“Nothing. That was just...unexpected. That was very Taehyung of you.”

“Yah! Don’t use other guys to describe me.” I giggled again and gave him a quick peck on the lips.

“There’s no need to be jealous anymore. I’m yours and only yours. And I won’t be jealous of all the girls you’re around. Because you’re mine and only mine. Just, no more kisses from them, ok?” He laughed and nodded his head in agreement. We both sat down on the couch.

“Wait. I just realized something. Nina-noona said it before...was this...was I...your first kiss?” I flushed furiously. “So it was! I was!”

“Shut it,” I said and playfully pushed him away.

“Alright, alright,” he laughed.

Yoongi leaned forward and grabbed the sheep and necklace I had dropped when he had pulled me into a hug the first time. He held up the sheep and smiled before setting it on my lap. He spent a couple minutes patiently untangling the necklace. I couldn’t help myself from staring at his fingers while he worked. Something about them really...mm.

“If you don’t stop biting your lip like that, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to control myself.” Startled, I looked up at him, my cheeks turning pink again. He laughed, apparently pleased with himself. I huffed and pretended to pout, making him laugh even more. “Now who’s acting like Taehyung?” We both burst out laughing.

Yoongi unclasped the necklace. When his fingers brushed over the crook of my neck, goosebumps broke out on my whole body and I had bite back a gasp and fight to keep myself from shivering. Our relationship was just starting and I didn’t want to go too fast, not for a long while. And I didn’t want to accidentally give him the wrong impression or lead him on. Yoongi finished with the clasp and pulled back, his eyes staring into mine. I think he saw some of what he was doing to me. He seemed to feel the same as I did, though, because he pulled away and laid back against the couch. He looked at me and pulled me to him. Without a thought, I curled up on him.

I quickly realized what I had just done. “Sorry,” I said pulling my legs off of his thighs. I felt extremely embarrassed.

“No.” Yoongi reacted quickly, putting his hands under my knees and pulling them back across his lap. “I like it. We can finally cuddle.” He gave me a sweet smile and I relaxed. His smiles would be the death of me. I rested my head on his chest and his head turned to rest against mine. He smelled so good. We sighed simultaneously which made us both laugh.

“Can we stay like this for a while?” I asked. “It’s so comfortable, I think I’m gonna fall asleep.”

“Mm, me too,” he mumbled. He already sounded halfway there. I snuggled into him and his arms held me tighter. It felt so warm and comfortable. I’d been dreaming that this would happen, but I never thought this would actually be possible. I felt myself slowly drifting towards the darkness of sleep. And with Yoongi here, I could finally welcome it.

So, guys, was it sappy enough for you? I rather prefer the sugar (Suga?) sweet endings. I hope it was what you were hoping for. If not, I apologize. Thank you guys for reading my story and taking this journey with me. I don't want to say too much now because then it'll just sound like I'm copying myself when I publish the epilogue tomorrow. It's not a big chapter by any means. Just a small something. With the epilogue, I will also be adding a small teaser and synopsis for my next story. It will take me a while to finish it, but I hope you can look forward to it as much as you looked forward to these chapters. I was also vaguely considering writing a part 2/season 2 for this story. There are some story lines that popped into my head that I was thinking I might use, but I'm not sure if writing a part 2 would kind of ruin it the way that many sequels ruin their original movies. Instead, I may use those plot points in a completely different story. Let me know your opinion.

Okay, enough of my rambling. Please look forward to the epilogue tomorrow. I will miss you guys for a while while I work on my next story.

Thank you all for reading my story. Thank you for liking, commenting, clipping, and following. It really let me know that you guys enjoyed it. It was very encouraging.

FINALLY they are on the same page. Now they can both get a decent night's sleep. So now I can see Jin and Nina walking in and seeing them like that.....they'd probably just look at each other, turn off the light, and shut the door.